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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.28, 70,173.18 and 31,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.28, 70,173.18 and 31,467.84 is: 43,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.28 : 70,173.18 = 31,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.28/70,173.18 = 31,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.28x = 70,173.18 × 31,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.28x = 2,208,198,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,198,400.53/50,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,428.91

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